The uk government is being urged today to address Border Delays by the manufacturers association, make uk. Customs paperwork and checks introduced since brexit are leading to some disruption of imports and exports, according to their research out today, with produce going to waste because of delays. Make uk found 61 of businesses are facing supply Chain Disruption either importing or exporting to and from the eu, and nearly a third are having their Supply Chains impacted in both directions. Companies are also struggling to prove the uk origin of their goods in order to qualify for zero tariff access. Ben fletcher is director of policy and engagement at make uk. We were warned there would be weeks of difficulty, Teething Troubles, et cetera, is this not what it is . I troubles, et cetera, is this not what it is . Troubles, et cetera, is this not what it is . I think one of the critical not what it is . I think one of the Critical Issues not what it is . I think one of the Critical Issue
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the vick re was due to the commanding of the planners and herroism of the men who marched into the beach behind us. there was also an american builder, andrew jackson higgins, who played a huge and largely forgotten role in the d-day invasion. 75 years ago this week, operation overlord which later became known as d-day was the largest amphibious attack ever attempted. the daring plan was to take allied troops into nazi-occupied france over the english channel. it would require up to 5,000 ships moving vehicles, tanks, and more than 150,000 men onto normandy s beaches. the allies had a challenge how to deliver large numbers of troops and equipments to beaches that were very shallow. they turned to andrew jackson higgins, a boat manufacturer in